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Your big day is our biggest priority! Creative Happens Events, in Los Angeles, CA, is Southern California's premier wedding and events planning team, offering everything from day or month of wedding coordination to full and partial wedding and event planning. If you're looking to have a wonderful, relaxing wedding day or special event, look no further than Creative Happens Events!
We're proud to note that Creative Happens Events is growing! Our offerings for 2025 will include our renowned planning and coordination services, as well as our new photo booth and wedding and event dessert station! Reach out today to learn more about our discounted packages and how we can consolidate offerings to make your special day everything you hope it to be!
We've been recognized with several amazing awards, including:
- Thumbtack Top Pro - 2018 to 2022
- WeddingWire Couple's Choice Award - 2018 to 2022
- TheKnot - Best of Weddings - 2020 to 2022
- TopThree - Best Wedding Planner in Los Angeles 2020 to 2022
We love what we do; you'll see why when you work with us. We're excited to learn more about your special day!
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Daniel DeSantis-Mallia
Owner
Daniel DeSantis-Mallia has been in major event planning for over 15 years, having produced some of the largest sponsored parties and events ever seen at Comic-Con, Coachella and Austin City Limits. The Creative Happens Events team kicked off our business in 2018 and have produced over 250 events, including Weddings, Birthday Parties, Bar Mitzvahs, Real Estate & Client Appreciation Parties, Quinceaneras, and so much more!
Dan started Creative Happens Events from a passion to be a part of the “Creative” moments in all of our lives. Our motto is "When Life Happens, Creative Happens!"
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Creative Happens receives glowing reviews for their wedding planning services, with Dan, Chris, and Klaudia being highly praised for their professionalism, attention to detail, and helpfulness. Clients commend the team for their exceptional organization, communication, and problem-solving skills, ensuring that events run smoothly and couples can truly enjoy their special day. The team's ability to create a seamless and stress-free experience, from meticulous planning to flawless execution, earns them high recommendations from satisfied customers and vendors alike.Review photos
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Gina A
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5.0
11/16/2025
So happy with Creative Happens!
Chris and Daniel really made our wedding day special. They had great communication and planning before the event, really helped us get organized and...
answered a lot of questions. They're truly wedding professionals! Day of, they helped us set up, kept us on track, and helped clean up after the festivities ended. We added on their photo booth too and they pictures were great! They also have things for rent too and this really helped the one-stop-shopping needs too. Wedding are STRESSFUL, but Daniel and Chris helped us plan and made the day of go perfectly.
Thank you both!!! We'll be forever grateful for you!
Pari P
5.0
11/23/2025
We choose Dan and his team for the month of coordination service for our three days of wedding events. Dan helped us stay organized throughout the process, with two pre-planning ca...
lls and a detailed spreadsheet for the day. During the events, he was on top of everything, provided updates throughout the weekend, and ensured that everything went smoothly according to schedule. It may be the first event in our family that was on-time! He also made sure we filled out the marriage certificate correctly, which was a great help (that we didn't know we needed, but definitely did). We highly recommend Dan and his Creative Happens team for all your event planning needs!
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Lidia G
5.0
11/05/2025
We want to thank Creative Happens for helping us create the wedding of our dreams. It was truly a magical day (that went by so fast!). From the initial conversations we had with Da...
n and Chris to the execution of our plans on the day of with Klaudia-- your team made our day run much smoother and easier than we expected.
A special thanks and shout out to Klaudia for being a total boss and rockstar coordinating with the vendors on the days leading up to the wedding and on the actual day! We appreciated her presence, leadership, and quick thinking & problem solving. She is amazing!!! We felt so well taken care of. Even our vendors shared the same sentiment about Klaudia and the entire event overall. ❤️
Sarah H
1.0
10/29/2025
My husband and I got married this past weekend and hired creative happens, which I regret.
Cindy our wedding coordinator. Unfortunately, it was brought to my attention and became ...
very apparent on the day of our wedding she did not fulfill many of her responsibilities.
The venue staff ended up setting up a significant amount of decor that were supposed to be handled by Cindy which she was made aware of before the wedding day. I received calls from other vendors asking about the timeline the day of the wedding as it was not properly communicated. Cindy repeatedly contacted me and my husband directly the day of the wedding, despite me clearly designating my maid of honor as the point of contact.
My father had to arrive two hours early to help setup, which was entirely inappropriate given that this was part of Cindy’s role. If she was unable to complete certain tasks or lift items as discussed, that should have been communicated before the wedding day considering she was well aware of what we were bringing in.
It’s extremely disheartening because, during multiple phone calls with both you and Cindy, I was reassured that everything would be managed seamlessly and felt as if my wedding day was taken care of.
I’m disappointed with how things unfolded, I understand that unforeseen things occur on wedding days that may make things hectic but that’s why I hired a planner in the the first place and am disappointed that many of the things I was guaranteed fell short leaving my family, friends, and the venue to pick up the slack.
as we feel we were mislead with the promises of your services.
Response from Creative Happens on 10/30/2025
Hello Sarah, thank you for sharing your feedback and thoughts. While your feedback is dish...
eartening, we do learn from every client’s experience, and grow from it as we continue to Coordinate amazing celebrations. From our conversation after posting your review, we agreed you had a fantastic wedding day that went very well in terms of the actual ceremony, reception and your time celebrating with loved ones. We’re so glad you had an amazing time!
Cindy is one of our highest rated Coordinators, and she works herself tirelessly with a smile at every event to make sure each and every couple is taken care of. As we discussed, your venue reduced our setup time from 5 hours to only 2 hours the day before the event. Despite that major last minute hurdle, Cindy came in early and setup the hard way, taking things the long way around the building without elevator or venue support, only asking for help with the heaviest items. And when the venue did finally allow her to setup, like any experienced Coordinator, she knew to accept help when needed to overcome the delay. The venue gladly offered Cindy help knowing they had caused the delayed setup, and Cindy accepted that help from them and few of your wedding party to make sure your ceremony went off without a hitch, which it did.
It is never our goal to ask for help on a wedding day, but as Coordinators our job is to solve issues when they arise, and with the venue closing off access to setup so last minute, Cindy used her experience and her best efforts to solve those issues with as minimal interruption to you and your husband as possible. With the major last minute shift in timing from the venue, a couple questions were necessary, and we apologize for having to reach out.
Over time we hope you are able to reflect back on Cindy’s hard work and decision to incorporate some help to overcome the venue’s last minute change that so heavily impacted her ability to setup the event as planned, and her hard work throughout the day to ensure you had the best time ever.
Wishing you both all the very best for a lifetime of happiness!
Devon L
5.0
10/19/2025
Chris from Creative Happens was our day-of coordinator and we could not be happier with everything he did for us!
Leading up to the event, he was super communicative and easy to g...
et ahold of. My husband and I both had super busy weeks at work leading up to the event, and it was such a relief to see the easy flow of emails between Chris and our vendors getting organized.
He came into our rehearsal dinner and walked us all through the plan—we didn’t realize how much we needed that help until he laid it all out—and in hindsight, we wouldn’t have been able to do it without him.
On the day of the wedding, he was somehow everywhere all at once; every last detail was handled FLAWLESSLY, and all we had to do was show up and have fun.
I cannot recommend Chris more; he made our day so special and we are so grateful.
Mike M
5.0
10/14/2025
We’ve had the pleasure of working alongside Chris and Daniel from Creative Happens at multiple weddings, and every experience has been fantastic. They’re consistently organized, de...
tail-oriented, and keep the day running smoothly. We always appreciate collaborating with teams who share the same passion for creating an amazing experience for clients! Highly recommend.
- Mike, Endless Summer DJs
Aoi G
5.0
9/23/2025
We first worked with Dan during the planning process, and our month-of coordinator was Cindy. Cindy was wonderful to work with. She was always quick to respond, easygoing, and made...
the whole experience feel less stressful. On the wedding day itself, she was extremely helpful and kept everything moving smoothly, which allowed us to truly enjoy the moment. Probably where Cindy shined the most was setting up all of our decor. She did so with minimal direction, and everything looked beautiful. Overall, we’re very glad we had Cindy’s help and appreciate all the work she put in to make our day special.
Brooke B
5.0
8/05/2025
Creative Happens was AMAZING! They were so helpful in the months leading up to the wedding and on wedding weekend itself! Dan was always reachable, he answered all questions we had...
promptly and fully. He gave great vendor suggestions and was consistently organized. We felt confident his team would deliver.
Cindy was there on our wedding weekend and she was amazing as well! She made sure she was fully prepared to be our coordinator day of, asking questions to make sure she could execute our vision. All of this was done before wedding weekend so it all went smoothly day of. She was also kind, organized, and took charge of the rehearsal and set up day of. I cannot thank her enough for being there and making the whole day run so smoothly. She went above and beyond. Thank you Cindy!!
Niki K
5.0
6/20/2025
We are beyond grateful for everything Chris did to make our wedding day truly exceptional. From start to finish, he went above and beyond—far exceeding our expectations in every wa...
y.
His professionalism, calm demeanor, and incredible attention to detail gave us complete confidence from the moment we started working together. Every part of the day came together beautifully, and it was clear that Chris's behind-the-scenes dedication made all the difference.
Guests were literally raving about him—comments like “Where did you find Chris?! I’ve never seen a planner hustle like that” and “I saw him run up and down those stairs a dozen times before the ceremony!” were just a few of the compliments we heard. Several couples even asked for his contact info on the spot, which speaks volumes.
A personal highlight: the care Chris showed my sister before her speech meant the world to us. He went out of his way to reassure her and help her feel confident—his kindness and thoughtfulness truly stood out.
He also handled last-minute hiccups (including a DJ situation and a centerpiece mix-up) with total grace and professionalism, allowing us to stay fully present and enjoy the celebration without stress.
Chris is experienced, compassionate, and incredibly dependable. He made our wedding not only beautiful, but seamless and stress-free. On top of that, his rates are more than fair—honestly, he could charge more and still be an amazing value for the caliber of service he delivers.
If you're lucky enough to have Chris on your wedding team, you're in the best possible hands.
Amy M
5.0
6/09/2025
We cannot recommend Creative Happens enough! From the moment we began working with them, they went above and beyond every step of the way. Although we initially brought them on for...
day-of planning, they supported us throughout the entire planning process with unwavering dedication and care. Their guidance eased every ounce of our stress and allowed us to truly enjoy the experience.
What stood out most was the white glove service—every detail was handled with such precision and professionalism, yet they still made everything feel personal and warm. Chris was so kind, thoughtful, and incredibly fun to work with, making even the most overwhelming decisions feel exciting and manageable. He even picked up my cake along the way to the venue!
Thanks to Creative Happens (Chris & Dan), our day was seamless, beautiful, and more magical than we ever could have imagined. They are a rare gem in the industry and an absolute joy to work with.
Michaela M
5.0
1/08/2025
Dan and Chris were excellent to work with - completely professional, extremely organized and responsive, and just overall wonderful people. Great value and made our wedding day go ...
seamlessly
Theresa L
5.0
1/04/2025
Creative happens did a fantastic job with my wedding. I could not have asked for a better person (Chris) to have helped me through my entire day. He was so incredibly attentive and...
made sure everything was going as planned. I had a very small wedding party and found myself alone, but Chris was always there to keep me company and he really made everything seem perfect. He was like your best friend holding your hand knowing exactly what to do and what to say at all the exact moments. The planning up until the wedding was also so easy with Creative Happens. They made it super easy to bring all the vendors together and created the perfect timeline for all the events. Although I was required by my venue to have a wedding coordinator, I am grateful and so incredibly happy that this was a requirement because I just know the day wouldn’t have been as wonderful without their help. Thank you Chris and Dan for making our day so special!
Anna W
5.0
11/06/2024
Weddings are full of so many things that you have to think of when planning something of that large a scale, and Dan really helped us get every single thing in order to make our bi...
g day perfect! We were highly recommended Dan from a friend who also used Creative Happens for their wedding and we were not disappointed! Dan was so patient in our meetings, answered every question we had and held our hand through the coordinating process. He handled everything with our outside vendors and with our venue so we didn't have to worry at all, he was kind and so easy to speak to! His husband, Chris, also made our dream come to life with his floral skills and as a pair they work seamlessly together to help create wedding magic! I can not recommend Dan enough for your wedding coordinating needs!!!
Haley S
5.0
11/05/2024
Dan went above and beyond for us! Our wedding had a lot of moving parts and he and his partner made it all work out smoothly. He was attentive to every little thing we wanted and w...
as very communicative the whole process. Made us feel very secured for our wedding day.
Stop looking for other wedding coordinators and get Dan on your team today - you truly won't regret it!
Krystina L
5.0
6/20/2024
Dan was amazing. He was professional, supportive, and really kept us on track through our wedding day. Not only was he our planner, but was our officiant and he was so amazing thro...
ugh it all. He was organized, friendly, and great to work with. We had monthly meetings, up until our day and he was great with communication throughout the process. He truly made o Dan was amazing. He was professional, supportive, and really kept us on track through our wedding day. Not only was he our planner, but was our officiant and he was so amazing through it all. He was organized, friendly, and great to work with. He definitely made our vision come to life. Amazing! Definitely would recommend.
Tori F
5.0
6/09/2024
Dan & Klaudia were invaluable partners for our May wedding, simplifying every aspect of the process. As our venue required a day-of coordinator, we engaged CHE for the task. From t...
he outset, Dan & Klaudia guided us through every detail, ensuring nothing was overlooked prior to our special day. On the day itself, Klaudia’s presence ensured seamless execution; she anticipated needs and tirelessly worked behind the scenes. Despite our intimate gathering of 40 guests, Klaudia’s meticulous attention to detail was remarkable, bringing to life the vision I had imagined on Pinterest. To anyone hesitant about hiring a day-of coordinator, I wholeheartedly recommend it. Klaudia’s expertise ensured a flawless day, without which our perfect wedding wouldn’t have been possible.
Chris B
5.0
4/29/2024
Chris and Dan from Creative Happens were great to work with for our Altadena, CA wedding! Our venue required a day coordinator which led us to Creative Happens. Dan helped with tim...
eline planning and general things for us to think about we might have missed since we had done most of the planning on our own, and Chris did a great job helping everything move smoothly on the day, keeping in good, consistent communication with us. Very glad to have had the two of them help us on our journey to our big day!
Response from Creative Happens on 04/29/2024
Thank you, Chris! It was a pleasure celebrating with you both. Thanks for including us i...
n your special day!
Diahann K
5.0
2/23/2024
I cannot say enough about this company! Dan was extremely professional, kept us at ease, and delivered a beautiful ceremony and party for us at our home! He knew all the logistics ...
and details to cover! I would do it all over again! Best experience I have ever had with planning, especially on such a memorable day! Thank you
Response from Creative Happens on 04/29/2024
Thank you, Diahann! It was so much fun helping to plan your celebration! We hope to work...
with you again one day soon.
Anne B
5.0
1/17/2024
From the BEGINNING of planning our wedding, I knew that the first thing I had to do was get help with it. I needed someone who was helpful, kind, hardworking, creative, organized, ...
experienced and knowledgeable in all things weddings because I did not have a clue in where to start. I spoke with a few people from various companies vying for my business, but from the first moment I spoke with Dan, I could immediately tell the difference in how efficient & knowledgeable he was in wedding planning and coordinating. He explained everything very nicely so we could understand. From the start, Dan was so helpful and an expert in all things weddings so we knew we were in great hands.
Let me begin by saying that I was floored by the level of organization, efficiency, and genuine helpfulness of Dan + Creative Happens went above and beyond bring my wedding vision to life, ensuring every detail was not only included, but exceeded my expectations.
All the moments of Dan’s suggestions & collaborations, I am so grateful for- especially on the day of our wedding, when so many things could’ve gone wrong, he made sure they happened & made everything right. Thank you so much for suggesting the first look - we recently lost our fur-baby (our dog & best friend of 14years) - and having her be a part of our first look meant the world to us & these are memories that we will genuinely cherish in our hearts forever. We were able to eat, drink and be merry/married. And we actually got to enjoy our special day thanks to Dan and his taking care of us as a couple.
When I say you’re in great hands and taken care of, I really mean it. I can confidently say that choosing Creative Happens Events was one of the best decisions I made throughout the wedding planning process. Dan + Creative Happens exceeded my expectations, turning my wedding dreams into a beautiful reality. I wholeheartedly recommend hiring & would most definitely hire again for any event!
Graham V
5.0
10/11/2023
You should absolutely work with Creative Happens! We had the pleasure of working with Dan for our Palm Springs wedding recently, and couldn't be happier with our choice. He helped ...
us through the final months of planning by putting together the schedule of our day, connecting with our vendors, and of course being present and extremely helpful one the big day.
That day, he predicted our needs before we even thought of them and helped troubleshoot issues that arose (even quickly finding me a bandage when I cut myself on the needle my husband's boutonnière!). Super professional, super thoughtful...all in all, an excellent choice!
Adrineh T
5.0
9/14/2023
Dan and his assistant coordinator Klaudia saved the day at my wedding! My florist failed to perform what we paid for and we were left with an essentially empty sweetheart table. I ...
was on the verge of a breakdown, but Kaludia didn’t let it ruin my day. She went to Dan immediately and they took flowers and candles from other tables to make my sweetheart table look full. If it wasn’t for them, I don’t know how I would have bounced back from the pain and anger my florist put us through that day.
Dan was also professional and thorough leading up to my big day. We always felt we were in good hands. Thank you Dan and Klaudia for all your hard work. I’d recommend you to everyone. You’re reasonably priced and worth every single penny.
Maria S
5.0
8/14/2023
The more we worked with Dan, the more we came to appreciate his professionalism and expertise. He kept us on track, tried hard to keep costs reasonable and ultimately made the wed...
ding day run smoothly, without a single glitch. He always was calm and prepared, worked well with all the vendors and made the day as worry free as anyone could hope for! We aren't planning another wedding soon, but we hope to have Dan coordinate events for us in the future.
Jackson S
5.0
8/07/2023
Daniel and the Creative Happens team were PERFECT day-of planners for our wedding. They made sure we were checking all of the boxes beforehand and were crucial in making sure our d...
ay-of went off without a hitch. I give them my highest recommendation!
Nancy R
5.0
7/08/2023
Chris was absolutely the best! He took charge in the month leading up to my daughter's wedding. He worked with and coordinated the vendors for reception and did exactly what we ask...
ed for and more. His attention to detail was amazing. He met me at my hotel when I arrived two nights before the wedding with a car loaded with boxes of decor I brought down from Sacramento and he kept it safely at his home since I would be parked in a huge parking lot and was worried it would get stolen. Then, when we discovered that a couple of boxes that we should have kept with us for the wedding ceremony were given to Chris and we had missed a couple of boxes we should have given to him for the reception, he made arrangements to bring those to the church the afternoon of the wedding just a couple of hours before he had access to the reception venue. Kind of a tight schedule and yet he made it happen. With a smile on his face. He was so sweet and kind and he so good at what he does. He clearly loves bringing to fruition the dreams of the bride and groom and make the wedding weekend enjoyable for all. He was a pleasure to meet and work with and I highly recommend using Chris and Creative Happens for your next event. Thank you so much dear Chris!
Ashley A
5.0
7/03/2023
We had a wonderful excperience working with Chris and Dan of Creative Happens. My husband and I planned most of the details of our wedding ourselves but we knew we needed the help ...
of professional coordinators to help us through the last few months and the day of so we could feel relaxed and prepared.
Dan and Chris worked with us starting a few months out and were so helpful in organizing all of our wedding day needs, collecting our vendor information so they could hand communication from that point on to make sure everyone knew the plan for the day of the wedding and needs were met in a timely manner. They also created a detailed spreadsheet that was easy to use and update together which we really appreciated.
The team did a wonderful job coordinating the rehearsal run through (even with crazy weather circumstances!) and the day of the wedding (even with crazy circumstances like family emergencies!). It was a pleasure to have this team help us make our wedding the most special day of our lives and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for wedding coordinators.
Ronda F
5.0
6/30/2023
My mom surprised me with day-of coordination with Creative Happens and it was the best gift I could have ever received as a bride-to-be.
Dan and the team helped me piece every de...
tail together—the timelines, the vendors, the long list of to-do's—which was such a dream.
The best part was the help on our wedding day. To be honest, I don't know everything they did on my wedding day because they took care of every little thing so that I could enjoy having the best day of my life. Not one person asked me a question about anything—Dan had it all under control.
I can't imagine trusting anyone else and I can't imagine my wedding without Creative Happens. Huge thank you to Dan and the team!
Kathryn W
5.0
6/29/2023
We worked with Maggie for month of coordination. She was great! It was amazing to have someone answering questions from the vendors and taking over some of the organization. Really...
impressed and appreciative. Our wedding was amazing and I know it is particularly because we had someone to help with the little things.
Meghan R
5.0
6/05/2023
To say that Daniel was a godsend is an understatement. Our wedding day, and the many weeks leading up to it, where a breeze with Daniel at our side. He was attentive, timely, great...
communication, amazing input with ideas and suggestions and on top of everything we threw at him. Not only his services, but we rented a lot of decor items through him which made life so much easier. I HIGHLY recommend hiring Creative Designs for all wedding needs! You, just like I, will not regret!
Zoe F
5.0
5/31/2023
We worked with Creative Happens for our day of weeding coordination. I can not express how amazing and grateful we are to have found them! They are professional, organized, and tho...
ughtful.. Would highly recommend them!!
Serena E
5.0
5/01/2023
Daniel and Chris were both great working with us for our wedding. Very organized and friendly, and thankfully within a reasonable cost that worked for our budget. Chris made the ...
day go by as smoothly as it could given the circumstances (not their fault!) and was very supportive. I appreciate both of their help and would definitely recommend them to anyone needing a coordinator for their wedding.
Yesica M
5.0
4/27/2023
This past Saturday 4/22 my now husband Josh and I had the absolute best experience with our wedding coordinator Denise. She made our day go so smoothly that we could not imagine ou...
r day without her help! Our friends and family were raving about her the next day, saying she was excellent constantly seeing if the guests needed anything and making rounds, ensuring everyone was happy and having a good time. Denise was always making sure Josh and I had what we needed throughout our wedding day. If it wasn't for her, we would have missed a ton of details we just aren't thinking about as the day is going and we're having fun. Denise went so far to even help calm our 8 month old daughter through the ceremony because she was having a meltdown and we appreciated that so very much! The communication was always great from the very beginning with Dan who was our main connection until Denise. I can't say thank you enough to Dan, Denise, and their entire team! Thank you for helping us make our wedding day so memorable 💖
Sarah O
5.0
4/13/2023
Dan was so incredibly helpful and made sure our reception went as smoothly as possible. He was very professional and we were so grateful to have him with us.
MICHAEL M
5.0
4/09/2023
Dan and Creative Happens were amazing! I would have not been able to pull this wedding together if it wasn't for Dan and his team! He was always responsive, worked closely with us ...
on all planning details plus always provided great ideas and suggestions. Truly a wealth of knowledge and helped us bring our special day to life in the most perfect way. Definitely recommend Creative Happens for your wedding or special event.
Jessica W
5.0
12/23/2022
To be honest I didn't want a day of coordinator but my venue required and wow am I glad that not only did I get a day of coordinator but that I hired Creative Happens. Dan and Chri...
s made the day go by so smoothly. I wasn't stressed all until the day of. I was so stressed with emotion the day of but they made the day go by so easily. They helped set everything up, go out of their way to go my rehearsal and just honestly helped me take a big breathe of relief. Without this group. I don't know what I would've done.
Abby S
5.0
11/11/2022
Cannot say great enough things about Creative Happens, Dan, and Chris! Dan was so kind, professional, and helped us from the beginning in planning a destination wedding at a priv...
ate venue, finding the best vendors, and answering every question we had! The best part of the planning process- the online workbook Dan creates. Such an easy way to see where things are at in the planning process and an easy way to communicate with Dan and his team. Chris was also incredibly friendly, answered all of our wedding questions, and was fantastic supporting us both for our rehearsal and day of with Dan. We are so thankful to Creative Happens for all their help, and strongly recommend them for planning any event.
kathleen t
5.0
10/11/2022
Loved working with the creative happens team, but shout out to Maggie for being the most amazing person ever. She is the reason our wedding flowed so seamlessly, which allowed us...
to truly enjoy every moment of our special day. She went above and beyond the call of duty, staying later than asked and taking on extra job duties just to ensure our day was perfect. You can call yourself lucky if you ever have the opportunity to work with her.
Elysa N
5.0
9/23/2022
We had an absolutely phenomenal experience with Creative Happens. We worked with Dan from day one of our wedding planning, and he made things so smooth and easy. He kept all decisi...
ons moving, had absolutely amazing vendor contacts, and had really beautiful and fun ideas on decor that felt very us. He also did a really good job working within our budget.
The day of was honestly the best day of our lives, and was 100% perfect (which is to say, we *know* there must have been some unexpected challenges crop up but the Creative Happens team handled everything so quickly and seamlessly that my husband I had no idea). We also felt that Dan just genuinely cared about us; he made sure to save us various desserts and remind us that we should take a break to eat or switch to a cold glass of champagne before toasts. It was like having another best man/maid of honor (which really let our wedding parties relax and enjoy the night).
We HIGHLY recommend Creative Happens.
Anika W
5.0
9/09/2022
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Chelsea C
5.0
9/09/2022
Creative Happens does amazing work! We have collaborated with them for a wedding and were very impressed with their communication and ability to work with us so well! Highly recomm...
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ASHVANI S
5.0
8/17/2022
Dan and his team did a great job arranging for our son's wedding. They did a flawless job to make this event possible for us and made sure that all the never-ending requests from u...
s were met on a timely manner.
For every request of ours, Dan presented us with different options for us to decide from. Dan and his team were extremely responsive for each of our requests. His meticulous attention to detail is impressive and that tremendously helped us with our decisions.
There are NO words that can describe the beautiful venue and all the arrangements for the wedding day. "EVERYONE" of our friend and family who attended the wedding and reception told us that this was perhaps the best Indian wedding they have ever attended - extremely well-planned. And a major credit goes to Dan and his team - we really appreciate what they did for our family.
Dan is a skilled wedding planner, one with a good judgment, and polite behavior and who likes getting things done. Thanks Dan.
Ariel P
5.0
7/16/2022
We hired Creative Happens to coordinate our wedding in June 2022. The experience working with Jessica was absolutely fabulous. We booked for "day of," which is roughly "month of" c...
oordination 9 months before our wedding date. As we planned and booked vendors, Jessica stayed in touch, collating their contact information, contracts, and other details to keep the back end organized. She was also available for questions and recommendations when we couldn't find what we needed or wanted on our own.
Once she kicked in to full gear the month before our wedding, we felt so prioritized and her assistance was absolutely priceless. Day of, we had some hiccups with the venue at set up that Jessica seamlessly resolved, insuring that our wedding went off without a hitch. From overseeing every piece of decor, music cue, and even helping my mom bustle my dress, Jessica made our wedding a party we could 100% enjoy. She also made sure that my husband, myself, and my parents had drinks and food all night - without her, we may never have eaten!
The price for this service is among the most affordable we found in Los Angeles and I cannot recommend Creative Happens and Jessica enough!
I also just learned that Jessica has her own, new planning company - This review is primarily for her services, so I recommend seeking out Jessica Escalle!
Rachel C
5.0
7/13/2022
The Creative Happens team went above and beyond for us on our special day! We could not recommend them enough. Our Day of Coordinators alleviated so much of our stress by being pre...
sent, attentive and oh so helpful. I wish we could have our wedding all over again, just so we could work with them!
Bailey B
3.0
7/04/2022
We got a day of coordinator for our wedding. This included two prior meetings for planning the schedule. The meetings were led by Jessica who was NOT our day of coordinator. I had ...
concerned that the person leading these prior meetings was not our day of coordinator. However, she was very detailed and created several excels for scheduling and setup, I hoped that it would go smoothly.
Adrian was our day of coordinator, he was only on the last call two weeks before the wedding and did not speak at all during the call. I even emailed him a couple things and Dan always responded instead. On the day of the wedding, I felt Adrian lacked knowledge of the schedule/details we discussed with Jessica. Before the ceremony, I asked Adrian if the bar was ready and serving drinks as it was 90 degrees and he had no clue the bar was allowed to server drinks before the ceremony which was another detail I had discussed with Jessica. When walking down the aisle, he missed sending down the ring bear and mother of bride first. I had to yell for the first groomsmen and bridesmaid to stop. We were doing a wine box ceremony and once I got down the aisle, I noticed the wine box was missing. This also contained our vows! So when it came time to say our vows, I called for Adrian to bring the box up. Adrian was not around. I called for him a second time. Again no response. I then tried to state my vows from memory but embarrassingly failed. I then called out a third time for him. Again, no response. A wedding guest then got up to look for the box and the DJ located the box and gave it to the wedding guest who brought it to me. Adrian still was no where to be found. After the ceremony Adrian apologized and said that a wedding guest moved the box. How he knew a guest moved the box but he didn’t think to put it back, I don’t know? Also I saw several picture of the alter before and during guest arrival and there is no box. Let’s be clear I was not mad the box was not there. I was mad he didn’t respond when I called for him to get it 3 times. I paid extra for all staffing, catering, and bar to be there and ready before the ceremony so no prepping was happening during the ceremony. Several other details that I had previously discussed with Jessica were missed throughout the night. I had to remind to have the event staff to bring in the chairs after the ceremony. I have a list of thing to trash bags keep, and that list was not followed. All the desserts stands I wanted to keep are missing. When he packed our car, the wood wine box was put on the bottom under presents and got scratched and dinged. We pre-tipped Adrian. I guess always wait til the end before tipping!
I contacted Dan to let him know my frustrations that Adrian didn’t seem knowledgeable of the event since Jessica did all the prep work. He made excuses and defended his staff and offered a gift to make up for it. I would say, go ahead and use them if they are the only option but request your event coordinator to be the same person you prep with and that they be PRESENT during your ceremony should anything go wrong!
CMK S
1.0
7/01/2022
It is such a shame to have to post a review like this, for what was an otherwise beautiful wedding. But, what happened in the months leading up to and on the day of my daughter's w...
edding was so egregious, that I feel that I have no choice but to review Creative Happens, and its owner and team. There were countless mistruths, miscommunications excuses and evasiveness on the part of Dan, the owner and his team. I went against my better judgment from the start, but talked myself into sticking it out because I thought "it'll all be ok, he's a seasoned planner with 5 star reviews.." WRONG!!!! It only got worse, and on the wedding day itself, pretty awful. I could list no less than significant 20 issues and considerably more of mistakes and blunders. Almost every single item listed on the spread sheet for the setup and schedule for the wedding was not adhered to. The assistants were nowhere to be found, our floral arrangements (6 of 10) were not returned, as per our request, items we purchased for the wedding did not appear at the wedding, and only when I texted Dan, the day after, did he tell me they were stolen from the assistant's porch. Right. Broken glass from the groom';s stomp was placed into the box with. the Kiddush cup and returned (glad I opened the box carefully after I heard a strange sound). These are just a few examples of the many failures. What's worse is the fact that Dan took no responsibility for any of it. He was full of excuses and worst still tried to turn things around, I think that is called gaslighting. I am so confused as to how there are so many 5 star reviews. I guess we got the D team.
Aaron & Mackenzie H
5.0
6/17/2022
Do it. If you are looking for any sort of event coordinator and you see this, immediately book them.
We booked Creative Happens for our wedding in June and it would not have been...
a better experience. If you want someone you can immediately trust and feel completely confident in, you've found the company. Our event coordinator was Chris and it couldn't have been in better hands. From our first phone call, our follow up calls/emails, to our rehearsal and to day-of - everything went absolutely perfect.
We had an initial phone call with Chris and immediately after the phone call Aaron & I knew we found our coordinator. Extremely professional, but also his personality shines and we felt as if we found a new friend.
Our initial planning phone call was with Jessica and she was also professional, extremely organized and helpful and just kept building our confidence in this company.
Any questions we had prior to the wedding were answered within 10 minutes, if not within the same minute (in a text); it was incredible to feel so prioritized even knowing how many other weddings/events they are planning at the same time.
Day of - Chris organized everything perfectly, and it was amazing to see how closely we stuck to our time schedule without ever feeling rushed or anything. His communication skills to myself, my now-husband, and everybody else was so welcoming and eased any stresses/nerves I had.
Normally I'm an "always trying to host/help" person, but that day I knew it was in the right hands.
I could go on for so much longer, but all you really need to know is if you're reading this: BOOK THEM NOW.
Tim M
5.0
5/09/2022
We worked with Creative Happens for our wedding in April 2022, and were so glad we found them! Working with Dan on the initial communications was seamless, and our day-of-coordinat...
or Ashley was so helpful in our production meetings and helping us with our timeline and was on top of everything on the day of - the wedding went so smoothly and just as we'd imagined it, and we couldn't have done it without Creative Happens!
Cat L
5.0
5/03/2022
Adrian was awesome! We had a rocky start with a different planning company and were looking for a day of coordinator. Adrian stepped in about a month before our wedding and killed ...
it! He was super professional, kept a calm demeanor throughout the whole day/night and was on top of things. We couldn't have asked for a better coordinator. Thanks so much for your help! Highly recommend him for events.
Nicole K
5.0
4/01/2022
Do yourself a favor and book this team. Dan is simply *THE BEST* and I couldn't recommend him more highly. Professional, efficient, thoughtful, cost-effective, responsive, has ins...
ider expert knowledge and contacts, and was always available to navigate everything leading up to the wedding and everything on our special day. He made us feel like the most valued people and took away all of our (many) worries before and during and even after the wedding. We had to reschedule 4x because of covid and then our venue fell through the week of our wedding, and other rollercoasters, and Dan made it all happen - our dream day was perfect thanks to him. He thought of every little detail (including setting aside food for us to be sure we ate!) and his partner Chris provided the most gorgeous flowers, exactly what we'd dreamt of. I hope everyone is as lucky as we were and has a Dan in their lives. We are eternally grateful. He's the best ever!
Sarah S
5.0
3/31/2022
The Creative Happens Team was extremely professional and great to work with from the very first day! We got the month of/day of coordinating package and it was very affordable for ...
what you get out of it! Jessica is the main coordinator who helps you create your timeline and our day of coordinators were Kayla and Tenyada. They were both so sweet and Kayla did a great job of trying to keep us on schedule but in a gentle way that didn't stress me out too much. Everything that I had planned and asked for happened exactly the way I had hoped it would so I have no complaints!
Thanks to the Creative Happens Team and our day was truly magical and exactly how we had hoped it would be. We are over the moon!
Allison B
3.0
3/23/2022
I had an okay experience with Creative Happens. Our first planning call was past the contracted start date and when I asked why they said 'we have a lot of weddings going on right ...
now' which didn't seem to be my problem? I was unsure about them but once the planning calls started happening they were good and seemed to be on the ball. Come day of the wedding, for the most part everything went smooth but there were a few things that stood out which prompted me to leave a review. We ordered wine glasses for the dinner table. For some reason the day of coordinators told the caterers I didn't want wine glasses on the table. When we all sat down for dinner and wine wasn't flowing, I was like wait where are the glasses and the caterers said the planners told them to keep them in the boxes. I asked the coordinaters and they said "you said you didn't want wine glasses on the table" I never said that because I wanted my guests to have wine during dinner duh! My husband and I were really disappointed in this. That was also $350 down the drain for wine glasses that sat in boxes. I also asked them to keep the extra menus as I was going to be sending the menus and placecards to the people that couldn't make it - I paid extra for these too. And they were thrown out. There were a few other little things that weren't huge in the grand scheme of things but it didn't feel as organized and seamless as I had hoped.
Response from Creative Happens on 03/23/2022
Hi Allie,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We learn so much from our ...
reviews and always strive to improve with every event. While we wish your review was higher, we do respect that we can’t always control the outcome of certain circumstances throughout an event, especially when we’re coordinating with client hired vendors instead of an event we planned. In this case we struggled a bit with the catering team who notified us that the wine service and setting out the glasses on the tables wasn’t included. They also discarded the extra menus. We wish we knew you wanted to keep the paper menus, we would have strived to collect them from the catering team earlier before they cleaned up. If you recall after the wedding we did offer to print order new menus as mementos. That offer still stands if you are interested.
In terms of our meeting starting a little behind the scheduled date, yes we were a little bit behind. During 2020 a lot of weddings postponed to 2021 due to Covid, and like most wedding and event vendors we were doing our best to accommodate those who had to postpone along with those who had already scheduled for 2021. Certainly not your concern, but we appreciated your patience when we let you know what was going on with the Covid postponements and that we were running a bit behind.
We hope that outside of these issues you both enjoyed a wonderful, spectacular wedding day! Our goal is to work with every couple to ensure they can relax and enjoy a beautiful wedding. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us, we hope you are both enjoying a great start to married life and wish you all the best for a beautiful future together!
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